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Directed by Shanjhey Kumar Perumal Initial release 17 December 2015 | 7.9/10 IMDb Written by Shanjhey Kumar Perumal Director Shanjey Kumar Perumal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Produced by Datuk Seri A. Anandan (AG Statue & Silverware) Myskills FoundationSkyzen StudiosMageswari Anandan Starring Jibrail RajhulaHarvind RajKuben MahadevanTinesh Sarathi KrishnanSenthil Kumaran Muniandy Music by Space Gambus Experiment Cinematography Senthil Kumaran Muniandy Similar Ola Bola, Polis Evo, Munafik, Mat Moto: Kami Mat Moto Buk, Vennira Iravuggal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Official trailer jagat the movie a film by shanjhey kumar perumal
Jagat (Tamil: ஐகாட், slang derived from Malay word jahat, loosely translated as ‘bad’) is a 2015 Malaysian crime drama film. directed by Shanjhey Kumar Perumal. Set in the early 1990s, a critical period in Malaysian Indian history, the coming-of-age story subtly underlines the plight of the Indian Malaysians who were forsaken by the estate owners and forced to move to the cities, surviving under harsh circumstances. The story follows a mischievous 12-year-old boy named Appoy and his relationships with his father, Maniam, and his uncles, former drug-addict Bala and local gangster Dorai.
Contents
- Official trailer jagat the movie a film by shanjhey kumar perumal
- Plot
- Cast
- Production
- Filming
- Music
- Reception
- References
The film had won the Best Malaysian Film award in the 28th Malaysia Film Festival in 2016, whereas its director Shanjhey Kumar won the award for Best Director.
Plot
The plot centres on Appoy, a spirited kid who would rather watch gangster flicks and make prank calls than memorise his multiplication tables. Desperately trying to keep his son on the straight path, Appoy’s hard-working father becomes increasingly abusive, as the boy is inexorably drawn to the criminal lifestyle of his uncle, a henchman for a local gang.
Cast
Main Cast
Supporting cast
Production
The film took around 10 years to be completed as the production team faced several financial issues.
Filming
The principal photography for the film was done across 13 different locations in Malaysia. Some of the locations are Klian Intan Pangkalan Hulu, Baling, Lenggong, Grik, Kuala Sepetang, Bukit Rotan, Sabak Bernam, Jasin, Jerantut and Kuala Lumpur.
Music
The film score and soundtrack album are composed by Kamal Sabran and the Space Gambus Experiment.
There is also separate soundtrack done strictly for promotional purposes called 'JAGAT Naan Nalla Paiyen'.
Reception
The film was released on 17 December 2015 and is considered to be one of the best Tamil language movies to be made in Malaysia. The film managed to gross a moderate collection in box office despite facing intense competition from blockbuster movies like Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Pasanga 2. It was also the first Tamil language local movie to screen in cinemas for eight weeks running.